Study tips

Seven simple but effective tips for both a productive and relaxing festive season

Considering studying abroad in the US? You will read a lot about GPA, so here is how to calculate your GPA and when you might need to use it for applications.

The transition from school to university life can be a challenge. Here are eight steps you can follow to help you make the most of your time at university

David Foster, professor in science and engineering at the University of Manchester, explains the best way to write a successful scientific report

Which note-taking method is the best? Do you prefer handwritten notes or a digital application? Let’s find out the best way to take notes for you

Business student Farn Sritrairatana shares five common slip-ups to avoid when writing your doctoral dissertation

Trying to do three or four things at once can mean that your mind is distracted and you might never finish anything. Instead try the “hot 30 technique”, where you focus on one task only for 30 minutes

Prepping for exams continously throughout the semester is a good way to ensure that you stay on top of your studying and aren’t cramming in the revision the night before an exam

These are nine easy tips that can help any student overcome their writer’s block and develop their academic writing

If you’re struggling to write essays or assignments while at university, these resources might help

Writing a dissertation is a daunting task, but these tips will help you prepare for all the common challenges students face before deadline day

International students might feel anxious and nervous about academic writing, particularly if they don’t feel confident with their written English. Digital advisers are resources that students can turn to, to boost their confidence with academic writing

Looking for helpful tips to survive January exam stress? These tips can help you organise your study sessions and feel prepared for your January exams

Maggie Tighe, BA music and classics graduate from University College Cork and previous winner of the Global Undergraduate Awards and judge on the panel this year, shares her top tips on how to write a successful research piece 

As an Indian student studying management and marketing with a minor in entrepreneurship at a Hong Kong university, Naman Tekriwal shares his top study tips

It’s National Vision Board Day – so we’ve put together a guide on how you can create one to help you achieve your goals

As students, you’ll regularly be sending emails, searching for information on the internet and completing assignments online. Here are some tips on how to keep your data and your work safe while working online

What is referencing? Here we explain everything you’ll need to know about how to correctly reference your work at university 

University students have lots to focus on: studying, schedules, finances, travel and more. These apps can help you stay on top of everything

Dr Tiffani Apps and Professor Shirley Agostinho from the University of Wollongong share their top tips to set you up for success at university when it comes to studying

Are you starting to feel nervous about exams? We’ve compiled these tips to help you ace those exams and become the most organised version of yourself

University life comes with some stress, exams, tests, coursework, deadlines, you name it. However, some universities also have superstitions that students learn of when they arrive that may help or hinder their exams.

Studying and retaining information is a necessary skill for a university student to be able to take exams and complete assignments. Here are seven tips to help you maximise your study sessions

With many students embarking on a new university semester, THE Student surveyed more than 2,000 of them for their views on the benefits of online learning versus classroom learning

Polish student Weronika Denes shares some tips for other students studying remotely on how she wrote her dissertation during the pandemic

Many universities across the world are halting face-to-face teaching amid the coronavirus outbreak. Here are some tips to ensure that you can learn successfully from online lectures

We’ve all been there – trading study time for Netflix or chores. Procrastination has a knack of getting in our way, but fear not, you can beat it. In this article, with insights from procrastination psychologist Nick Wignall, we’ll uncover why we procrastinate and how it impacts us.

A new development as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic is online exams. Student Anna Rees talks through how she did hers and why she thinks they may be better than the traditional exam hall model

Exam season can bring on levels of stress and burnout that can hinder your studies. Here are some handy tips on how to manage your anxiety

Here are some handy tips that can help make your revision more bearable

Picking a topic for your dissertation can seem scary, so here are some tips to help you narrow it down

Time management is an elusive skill the evades even the best of us; here are some tips that university students can use to help them keep on schedule

If you ever struggle with distractions, check out these five essential study tips that any university student can use